Dr. Andrew Iarocci

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Iarocci is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Western University. His research focuses on twentieth-century warfare, military transportation procurement, and material culture in modern conflict. Iarocci's major projects include 'Chariots of Mars', which studies military transportation and the roles played by motor vehicles during wartime. He has published extensively in renowned journals and has edited several books, including 'Nation in Conflict: Canada and the World Wars' and 'Shoestring Soldiers: 1st Canadian Division at War, 1914-15'. Iarocci's expertise extends to the historical significance of military technology and its impact on Canadian society during conflicts. He has held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Canadian War Museum and has received various awards for his research and teaching excellence, including fellowships and honors from Western University and the Canadian War Museum.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario

Teaching courses on warfare and military history, supervising student research, and engaging in major historical research projects.

Awards

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Canadian War Museum Research Fellow

2007-08-01
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Western Teaching Honour Roll Award for Excellence

2005-06-01
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R.B. Byers Postdoctoral Fellow (National Defence)

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.